30 April 2012
Transform Scotland Trust dissolved
The Transform Scotland Trust has now been dissolved.
The Trust was established by Transform Scotland Limited in 2005 (as registered Scottish charity SC036706), to carry out research and educate the public about transport’s impact on the economy, environment, and society as a
whole. It worked in partnership with organisations who understand the need for a transport system which delivers on all these fronts, to carry out research and project work. With
Transform Scotland Limited gaining charitable status in 2010, the Trust decided to dissolve and pass the baton back to the main Transform Scotland organisation.
The Trust was chaired by Stephen Stradling, then Professor of Transport Psychology at Edinburgh Napier University’s Transport Research Institute.
Key achievements of the Trust:During its years of operation, key achievements of the Trust included:
The Trust had also published:
- A report on implementation of Smarter Choices across Scotland: 'Smarter Ways Forward' (2009)
- The 'Civilising the Streets' report, published jointly with Sustrans Scotland, which analysed how Continental cities had moved to high cycle rates, and what Scottish cities could do to replicate this success
- A research project for the Nevis Partnership on transport access to mountain areas.
- A scoping study for a ‘Travel Cost Calculator’ which would calculate the productive use of time on public transport.
Former Trustees:
The Trust was chaired by
Stephen Stradling, then Professor of Transport Psychology at Edinburgh Napier University’s Transport Research Institute. He divides his time fairly between research in traffic psychology – which car drivers and motorcyclists are the crash magnets? - and transport psychology – why are we so ambivalent about our cars? Professor Stradling also sits on the Scottish Government’s expert group on road safety.
Dr. Morris Bradley is a retired psychologist. Having lectured at Strathclyde University in behavioural, biological and physiological psychology, he then became Director of the Richardson Institute for Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at Lancaster University. He now works on promoting awareness of climate change.
Frances McCartney is a solicitor based in Glasgow with a particular interest in public law, human rights and environmental law. She has lectured on a part-time basis at the University of Strathclyde, and has also acted for a number of community groups and NGOs in environmental disputes. Frances recently set up the Environmental Law Centre Scotland.
Paul Tetlaw was the Chair of Transform Scotland Limited from October 2006 to October 2010. A Chartered Chemist and Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, he spent most of his career in environmental management in the water industry. Paul is also a member of the governing Council of The Cockburn Association and a member of the steering group of Capital Rail Action Group (CRAG), who he represents on the Board of Transform Scotland Limited.
Sue Gutteridge has worked extensively in promoting the concept of Home Zones, comprehensive traffic calming schemes to create areas where children could play, safe from speeding traffic. Unfortunately, Sue had to resign her position as Trustee at the end of 2008, however her contribution during this time was highly valued.
Kate Barclay is a fundraiser for the John Muir Trust. Her previous experience is mainly in international development, where she has worked overseas on education projects as well as in funding teams in the UK. She also previously worked for Transform Scotland in development, and has maintained close links and an interest in sustainable transport since then.